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Chronology of the Acheulean to Middle Stone Age transition in eastern Africa

The origin of the Middle Stone Age (MSA) marks the transition from a highly persistent mode of stone toolmaking, the Acheulean, to a period of increasing technological innovation and cultural indicators associated with the evolution of Homo sapiens.

By Richard Potts, et al. Mar 14th, 2018